In Sermon Illustrations: "War On Worship"

During The War Between The States, President ...

Contributed by Manuel Amparo on May 10, 2006

During the War Between the States, President Lincoln was often asked “When the fighting ends and the Southern States are forced to return to the Union, how are you going to treat those rebels?” Without hesitation Lincoln replied, “I am going to treat ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness For Others

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

B. In The War Being Waged In Iraq There Are ...

Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 8, 2007

b. In the war being waged in Iraq there are soldiers of various ranks and experience who have different tasks. All soldiers receive the same pay but some enjoy an easier way of life than others. Infantrymen, for instance, live in small compounds and have few conveniences. They are vigilant ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Creative Impulses Of Man Are Always At War ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The creative impulses of man are always at war with the ...read more

Tags: Addiction

The War On Poverty Created A Great New ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The war on poverty created a great new upper-middle class of bureaucrats that found they had a fine career as long as they could keep ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Through The Storms Of Revolution, Civil War, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Through the storms of Revolution, Civil War, and the great World Wars, as well as during times of disillusionment and disarray, the nation has turned to God in prayer for deliverance. We thank Him for answering our call, for, surely, ...read more

Tags: Joy

In The Spring Of 1940, War Between England And ...  PRO

Contributed by Tony Miano on Apr 30, 2001

In the spring of 1940, war between England and Germany was beginning to wage in the Atlantic. The allied fleets of America and England were still abiding by a disarmament treaty that limited the size of warships. But the Germans were building ships of gigantic proportions. One such ship, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:20, Hebrews 9:1-30

Tags: God's Omnipotence, Faith General, Emotions

Denomination: *other

Life Is War. That's Not All It Is. But It Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Adam Cruse on Jul 18, 2001

“Life is war. That’s not all it is. But it is always that. Our weakness in prayer is owing largely to our neglect of this truth. Prayer is primarily a wartime walkie-talkie for the mission of the church as it advances against the powers of darkness and unbelief. It is not surprising that ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Colossians 1:9-18

Tags: Demons, Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Baptist

During The Revolutionary War An American Officer ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

During the Revolutionary War an American officer felt led of the Holy Spirit to show love to an enemy who he felt should die. During a very dangerous assignment Duncan McColl, a British Soldier was protected from being shot and killed when an American officer gave an order “Do not to shoot Duncan ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

The Most Tragic War In American History Was The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The most tragic war in American History was the Civil war, sometimes referred to as the War Between the States. As you know it began in 1861 and lasted until 1865. More American’s lost their lives during the Civil War than in all of the other wars we have fought put together. And one of the real ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence

In The Thick Fighting Of The Civil War, General ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

In the thick fighting of the Civil War, General Grant, in hot pursuit of General Lee’s troops, was half blinded with a sick headache. He stopped at a farmhouse and wrote in his memoirs, “I spend the night in bathing my feet in hot water and mustard and putting mustard plasters on my wrist and the ...read more

Tags: Death

During The Revolutionary War, A Loyalist Spy ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008

During the Revolutionary War, a loyalist spy appeared at the headquarters of a British colonel, carrying an urgent message. General George Washington and his Continental army had secretly crossed the Delaware River that morning and were advancing on Trenton, New Jersey where that troop of British ...read more

Daddy Wars Conflicts Are Becoming Increasingly ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008

Daddy Wars Conflicts are becoming increasingly common in workplaces, as fathers press for more family time. As dads demand paternity leave, telecommuting, flexible work schedules and other new benefits, they’ve ignited what workplace specialists call Daddy Wars. Several Fortune 500 companies now ...read more

Daddy Wars Conflicts Are Becoming Increasingly ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008

Daddy Wars Conflicts are becoming increasingly common in workplaces, as fathers press for more family time. As dads demand paternity leave, telecommuting, flexible work schedules and other new benefits, they’ve ignited what workplace specialists call Daddy Wars. Several Fortune 500 companies now ...read more

Abraham Lincoln's Secretary Of War, Edwin ...

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 12, 2008

Abraham Lincoln’s secretary of war, Edwin Stanton, was angered by an army officer who accused him of favoritism. Stanton complained to Lincoln, who suggested that Stanton write the officer a sharp letter. Stanton did, and showed the strongly worded missive to the president. "What are you going to ...read more

Tags: Anger

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In World War Ii, Victory Was Assured For The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

In World War II, victory was assured for the Allies on D-Day, when they successfully landed at Normandy. But it took eleven months for the Allies to actually end the war. During this time thousands of men lost their lives in the bloodiest battles of the entire conflict. The coming V-E Day was ...read more

Tags: Satan

The War Department Moves In Mysterious Ways, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The War Department moves in mysterious ways, its ...read more

Tags: Government

Be At War With Your Vices, At Peace With Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every ...read more

Tags: New Year's Day

Let Us Recollect That Peace Or War Will Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Let us recollect that peace or war will not always be left to our option; that however moderate or unambitious we may be, we cannot count upon the ...read more

Tags: Peace

Crimean War Heroes Honored By Queen ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2009

Crimean War Heroes Honored by Queen Victoria After the Crimean War, a great celebration was held in London to honor the heroes wounded in battle. Queen Victoria was present to give out the medals. Some of the soldiers appeared with empty sleeves, some came on crutches, and some had bandaged ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:7

Tags: Battle, War

The Pre-War Setbacks Of Winston Churchill

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 19, 2011

THE PRE-WAR SETBACKS OF WINSTON CHURCHILL Winston Churchill is remembered as perhaps the greatest prime minister in the history of Great Britain. By the steel of his will, he led his island nation to stand against Hitler and eventually triumph in World War II. But years before that victorious ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Tags: Trials And Difficulties